Abu Dhabi, UAE – 10 December 2025 – The 4th version of the MENA Fintech Awards passed off at this time on the ADQ Enviornment throughout Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), recognizing the main innovators and trailblazers shaping the fintech panorama throughout the area. Held by the MENA Fintech Affiliation in collaboration with ADFW by Abu Dhabi World Markets, the awards highlighted corporations delivering transformative options throughout AI, blockchain, cellular funds, digital lending, embedded finance, and extra.
The MENA Fintech Awards by the MENA Fintech Affiliation are the area’s flagship recognition platform celebrating excellence, innovation, and impression in monetary know-how. Held yearly throughout Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the awards honor organizations and leaders delivering transformative options throughout funds, banking, AI, blockchain, compliance, and digital finance, spotlighting these shaping the way forward for the MENA fintech ecosystem.
MFTA Awards 2025 Winners
Greatest AI in Fintech Winner: Sensible Bricks
Greatest Banking Companion Winner: Ruya Financial institution
Greatest Blockchain-Based mostly Resolution Winner: Crypto.com
Greatest Company Options Winner: Aquanow
Greatest Cybersecurity / Fraud Prevention Resolution Winner: Black Cell Center East
Greatest Digital Lending Platform Winner: Tamara
Greatest Embedded Finance Resolution Winner: Paymentology
Greatest Monetary Training Initiative Winner: Centre for Finance, Expertise and Entrepreneurship (CFTE)
Greatest Fintech Advertising Winner: Paysky
Greatest Fintech Onboarding Winner: Azakaw
Greatest Progressive Fee Expertise Winner: Geidea
Greatest KYC Resolution Winner: Sumsub
Greatest Cellular Funds Resolution Winner: Yalla Tremendous App
Greatest Open Finance / API Ecosystem Resolution Winner: Ozone API
Greatest Funds Resolution Winner: Faucet Funds
Greatest RegTech Resolution Winner: Uqudo
Fintech of the Yr Winner: Checkout.com
Jury Panel 2025 This yr’s jury consisted of:– Prashant Ok. (PK) Gulati | Chairman Emeritus | TiE Dubai– Sherine Kabesh | Co-Founder | Flash– Ajay Chaudhary | Senior Data Expertise Advisor | Jeel– Ronit Ghose | Head of Way forward for Finance | Citi– Hasan Sami Bayansar | Deputy CEO | insha Ventures
With PK Gulati chairing the MFTA Awards, the jury carried out a complete analysis of submissions from throughout the area, assessing impression, innovation, scalability, and trade contribution.
Nameer Khan, Chairman of the MENA Fintech Affiliation & Founding father of Fils, acknowledged:
“The MENA Fintech Awards recognize the companies and innovators who are not only advancing financial technology within our region but also positioning MENA as a leading hub on the global fintech stage. These winners exemplify excellence, innovation, and vision, driving transformative solutions that enhance financial inclusion, foster sustainable growth, and elevate the region’s impact in the global financial ecosystem.”
Concerning the MENA Fintech Affiliation
The MENA Fintech Affiliation (MFTA), ranked among the many high 4 fintech our bodies globally, was based in 2018 to speed up the event of a world-class monetary know-how ecosystem throughout the Center East and North Africa. As one of many area’s foremost trade organizations, MFTA brings collectively main fintechs, regulators, buyers, and world companions to drive collaboration, form coverage, and champion innovation. By means of its initiatives and thought management, the Affiliation continues to strengthen the area’s standing as a dynamic and influential hub for the way forward for finance.

